What is knowledge building (KB)?

A second theory of learning integral to the instructional design of Through My Window is called knowledge building (KB). In KB, students collaborate and share ideas to promote deeper group understanding of relevant, open-ended problems and questions—like the kinds of questions engineers face in real world. With KB, students learn through discourse that all ideas are valuable and diverse perspectives key to solving these complex questions.

From the Through My Window Video Library

Interview with Through My Window Artist Evanleigh Davis

A look into the creative world of Through My Window student artist Evanleigh Davis!

This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant Nos. 1223868 and 1223460. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.